Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Masud Ahmed, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AHMED, MASUD

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3619 3656 3657 3661 3664 3666 3714 3717 3723 3731

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

AHMED, MASUD works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3619. The examiner has 1212 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 82.6%, and a median of 958 days to allowance. Interviews show a 13.1% lift in allowance outcomes, supporting their inclusion in a structured prosecution plan where claim issues benefit from direct discussion.

The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Cilag GmbH International, and adidas AG. The listed firms are Anova Law Group, PLLC, FENWICK & WEST LLP, and Kolitch Romano Dascenzo Gates LLP. The large resolved-case base makes this a substantial historical profile, while the median timeline calls for planning beyond two and a half years.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

82.6%
Allow Rate
+12.6% vs TC avg
1,227
Total Applications
+13.1%
Interview Lift
958
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1212 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.0%
§101 Eligibility
21.2%
§102 Novelty
38.1%
§103 Obviousness
10.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19233298 METHOD AND DEVICE WITH ROBOT CONTROL Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19011759 MOTOR CONTROL OF SURGICAL STAPLER WITH CONTROLLED IMPACT AT END OF FIRING STROKE Non-Final OA CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
18915238 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RELATIVE POSITIONING OF A USER EQUIPMENT IN A VEHICLE Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18342055 SELECTIVE VISUAL APPEARANCE AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR EXHIBITING FOR A HUMANOID IN A HUMAN AND HUMANOID COLLABORATION Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Masud Ahmed's allowance rate?

82.6% of resolved applications examined by Masud Ahmed were allowed (1,212 resolved cases), compared with 68.4% across Art Unit 3619 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Masud Ahmed?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Masud Ahmed take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Masud Ahmed took 958 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Masud Ahmed work in?

Masud Ahmed examines applications in Art Unit 3619 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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